National gas price average below $4 for first time in five months
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The national average price for gas in the United States has dropped below $4.00 for the first time in five months.
GasBuddy reports that the national average sits at $3.99 for a gallon of gas, the first time since early March that number has officially been below the $4 mark.
They also report that Americans are now spending close to $400 million less on gas each day compared to a month ago.
In Columbus, the average price for gas sits at $3.58 after a a drop of 20 cents over the past week.
The cheapest gas station in the Columbus area was priced at $3.09 a gallon, while the most expensive was $4.93.